Winery Alphonse MellotLa Folie Pouilly-Fumé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the La Folie Pouilly-Fumé from the Winery Alphonse Mellot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Folie Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alphonse Mellot in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with La Folie Pouilly-Fumé
Pairings that work perfectly with La Folie Pouilly-Fumé
Original food and wine pairings with La Folie Pouilly-Fumé
The La Folie Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alphonse Mellot matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of caramelized pork ribs, lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks or navarin of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alphonse Mellot's La Folie Pouilly-Fumé.
Discover the grape variety: Panse de Provence
Most certainly of oriental origin, introduced in Spain then spread in France, in Italy, in North Africa... more generally on all the Mediterranean basin. It can also be found in the United States, Thailand, ... and in many other countries. It should not be confused with the early or Sicilian pansy at first maturity.
Informations about the Winery Alphonse Mellot
The Winery Alphonse Mellot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé
The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Volatile acidity
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
